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Senator Hyde-Smith supports federal policies to foster an economic environment that encourages job growth in Mississippi and the nation.  She supports the tax cuts and reforms enacted by President Trump and the Republican-majority Congress.  She believes in eliminating burdensome federal regulations that hinder small businesses, farmers, and industry.

The Senator supports policies and opportunities to continue and expand Mississippi’s ability to contribute to national security, high-tech research, agricultural innovation, and energy production.

Senator Hyde-Smith welcomes opportunities to work with local, state, and federal officials to make Mississippi a better place to work and raise families.


Bipartisan Senate group offers new help to state, local governments

The Hill

Bipartisan Senate group offers new help to state, local governments

By Jordain Carney

A bipartisan group of senators are introducing a bill on Monday to provide hundreds of billions in new funding to state and local governments that have been hit hard by the spread of the coronavirus. 

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State, local virus aid bill gains bipartisan momentum

CQ Roll Call

State, local virus aid bill gains bipartisan momentum

By Paul M. Krawzak, CQ

New bipartisan legislation would provide $500 billion in aid to state and local governments, territories and tribes to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, with the smallest communities in line for a direct...

30 senators to urge FCC to reverse Ligado decision

Defense News

30 senators to urge FCC to reverse Ligado decision

By Joe Gould

WASHINGTON ― A bipartisan group of 30 senators are expected to send the Federal Communications Commission a letter urging it to reverse course on its decision to allow Ligado to deploy a nationwide mobile broadband...

Warren County receives federal food and shelter program funds

Vicksburg Post

Warren County receives federal food and shelter program funds

By John Surratt 

United Way of West Central Mississippi will be the beneficiary of almost $60,000 in federal emergency shelter and food money to help the homeless and provide food for those in need.

The money is part of...

Hyde-Smith: HEROES Act “will never become law”

News Mississippi

Hyde-Smith: HEROES Act “will never become law”

by J.T. Mitchell

On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi introduced a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill that is expected to be passed by the House on Friday, however, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith does not believe the bill has...

Jones getting $70K from FEMA for food

Laurel Leader-Call

Jones getting $70K from FEMA for food

May 13,2020

Mississippi will receive $3.6 million from FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program to assist nonprofits that are helping residents who are experiencing hunger and homelessness, according to a press release from Sen. Cindy Hyde...

COVID-19 Accountability Act targets China

News Mississippi

COVID-19 Accountability Act targets China

By Andi Davis

New legislation would authorize sanctions if China fails to cooperate in the investigation of the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker have joined an effort to hold the Chinese government...